Why did they f*ck with GIMP?

[Doug]

On 09/17/2012 07:24 AM, Tim wrote:
> On Mon, 2012-09-17 at 09:21 +1000, Roger wrote:
>> Alienating Photoshop users is an entirely different subject, not
>> related to Gimp single or multi screen use. It really should not be
>> part of this discussion. It implies that they have a mental block
>> prevention from learning new ways. I do not believe that to be the
>> case. Photoshop users will not and have no reason to change. They are
>> happy with their expensive image manipulation software.
>> There are millions of new users out there who do not want photoshop
>> and it is those who need to be told about Gimp. They will learn multi
>> window quickly.
> Tallies with my feelings...  I've tried Photoshop, and absolutely hated
> the way it worked.  When it comes to software, I want an alternative,
> not a clone.  Generally speaking, I chose alternatives because I want
> something that works differently, cost isn't the main concern, except
> for ridiculously expensive software.
This is a matter of preference. I don't know Photoshop, but I suspect it 
has
a steep learning curve, like AutoCAD.  I would not like to have to learn a
new paradigm to do cad work--as one must with the foss clones--and
I'm sure that most Photoshop users would just as soon keep their skills
and use them on a Linux picture editor.  It's different, of course, for
those who are new to the type of software involved, and I have nothing
against GIMP--I use it myself on occasion, but only in a very basic way.

--doug
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